Arturia Mini V Explained

Synth pro Tyler Coffin delivers in-depth Arturia Mini V tutorials! Learn all about Arturia's virtual recreation of the legendary Moog Minimoog synthesizer from the '70s. Explore all of the Mini V's features and functions, as well as how to make awesome Bass, Pad and Lead sounds from scratch. These videos are designed for new Arturia Mini V users.

Videos

• Introduction & Overview (02:39) - Tyler welcomes you and gives a look at the broad aspects and nature of the Arturia Mini V, as well as a some history on it before digging further into this virtual recreation of the legendary Moog Minimoog.

• The User Interface & Basic Operation (06:18) - In this video, learn about the main interface and general layout of the Mini V so you have solid knowledge of its workflow when getting into the specifics later.

• Synthesis in Classic Mode (13:22) - Learn all about the Mini V's "Classic" mode, which closely resembles the original layout of the Minimoog's synthesis parameters. This timeless workflow through oscillators, the filter, and more, created countless legendary sounds in the past, and Arturia's Mini V gives you the opportunity to use it yourself for your own sound design.

• The LFO & Arpeggiator (04:22) - In the Extended panel, the Mini V gives you more options and features, such as an LFO and Arpeggiator to modulate and control parameters of sound and create cool patterns from held notes.

• The Motion Recorder & Modulation (05:47) - The Motion Recorder enables you to create movement, or modulation of parameters, by drawing complex repeating or one-shot curves, that allow for dynamic control of the instrument. And for even more modulation, you can create links of control sources to destination parameters in the Modulation Matrix. See how!

• The Effects (04:19) - At the end of any chain, it is always good to know there are effects available to decorate the sound if necessary. The Mini V provides great sounding Chorus, Delay, and Vocal Filter effects to further process your sounds and give them that final polish.

• Preset Management & the Browser (07:50) - Now take a closer look at the Arturia Mini V's browser and its wide selection of factory presets and more. Then learn how to add your own presets and organize them for future use.

• Mini V Sound Design Techniques (07:28) - Now that you have a strong grasp on all of the features of the Mini V, explore some creative techniques of synthesis that can be used to make unique sound and more.

• Bass Sound Design (05:18) - In this video, learn to make a fat bass sound from scratch that makes use of the Mini V's features.

• Lead Sound Design (08:16) - Learn a few ways to craft powerful lead sounds from scratch using the Mini V.

• Pad Sound Design (07:12) - See how to design some rich pad sounds that make use of the Mini V's deep features.

• Review & Conclusion (04:32) - Now that you know all about the technical aspects of the Mini V and have explored designing sounds from scratch, get a quick recap and a few tips to see you on your way to using and making fantastic sounds with this fantastically recreated classic instrument.